Background
ARMITAGE, Robert was born on February 22, 1866. Son of William James Armitage of Farnley, Leeds.
ARMITAGE, Robert was born on February 22, 1866. Son of William James Armitage of Farnley, Leeds.
He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was director of several mining companies including Brodsworth Main Colliery Company, Llay Main Colllieries, Markham Main Colliery and Wagon Finance Corporation.
Lord Mayor of Leeds, 1904-1905. Deputy Lord Mayor, 1905-1906, 1906-1907 and 1908-1909. Member of Parliament (Liberal)‘Central Leeds since 1906.
Liberal.
28th United Kingdom Parliament. 29th United Kingdom Parliament. 30th United Kingdom Parliament.
31st United Kingdom Parliament.
Spouse 1891, Caroline Katharine,daughter of Dudley H. Ryder of Westbrook, Hay, Hemel-Hempstead.